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The Sato Project
The Sato Project was amazing at helping us rescue our Cali girl. They were very thorough and yet got things done quickly. They were able to answer every question we had and they're response time was amazing.... more
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Anti-Cruelty Society
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 2 reviews
Annette Cashman wrote:
My husband and I have been contributors to this wonderful organization for 25 years. Within 5 years we adopted two dogs from ACS. The facility is always clean, there is a place to take a dog to have room to play a little outside the confines of the... more »
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TREE HOUSE ANIMAL FOUNDATION
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 1 review
Carol F. wrote:
Tree House is a wonderful, heart warming place. I have been there several times. I first went there on a visit to Chicago, because I wanted to see what I had been donating to. I was so very pleased. Most of the cats have free run of the shelter, ... more »
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Red Door Animal Shelter
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 38 reviews
mimilad wrote:
After volunteering for a year, I adopted a wonderful Red Door cat. That was in 2010. I continue to support Red Door as much as I can. It is a no kill shelter. The cats are not caged and the bunny's have pens. They are one of the few (maybe the only)... more »
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Safe Humane
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 2 reviews
friendofSHC wrote:
Safe Humane Chicago feels like it is tackling the issues of pet overpopulation, animal abuse and neglect, and showing the links between how people treat animals and how they treat people. I did not know the City of Chicago did not implement some of the... more »
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Paws Chicago
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 4 reviews
Jeanne Sommer wrote:
We visited PAWS Chicago in order to get information on starting our own "No Kill" shelter in Northwest Indiana. We want to bring their model to our area and thought it would be a good idea to spend some time with them. We met with Rochelle Michalec... more »
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Great Lakes Mastiff Rescue Inc
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 3 reviews
Growlymutt wrote:
My first mastiff came from GLMR, and I promptly joined as a volunteer. I do home evaluations, dog evaluations, and anything else they may need in my area. The other volunteers are a wealth of information on the breed and a simple question put to them... more »
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One Tail At A Time Nfp
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 1 review
arteyvida wrote:
Commendable efforts for rescuing and placing dogs with their forever homes. The biggest heart. more »
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Tap Animal Project Inc
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 1 review
AnimalProtector wrote:
A wonderful little charity, helping Cuban animals. They need YOUR support. Please help them! more »
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Chicago Pet Rescue
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
5 stars 10 reviews
Elena wrote:
CPR started last year and we have already helped rescue several animals. Whether its direct adoption or just making the right connections between needy animals and the new family. CPR saves lives thru adoption of homeless animals. Our dedicated volunteers... more »
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National Anti-Vivisection Society
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
4.99038 stars 104 reviews
mntnmann23 wrote:
This charitable organization fulfills it's "purpose" with a high level of clarity and efficiency. I feel very good about contributing to this worthy cause. more »
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Chicago French Bulldog Rescue Inc NFP
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
4.71014 stars 69 reviews
Nothankss wrote:
This organization, Chicago French Bulldog Rescue, disappointed me many times. - CFBR shows you the frenchies they rescue from puppy mills but then none of the dogs are actually posted for adoption so you will never be able to apply to adopt one or... more »
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The Puppy Mill Project
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
4.69231 stars 13 reviews
arpooch wrote:
In my opinion, this is not an effective organization and I would not recommend supporting or donating to them. There are many amazing organizations out there who do real, effective work for puppy mill dogs! Although they look good on the outside, this... more »
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Touched By An Animal
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
3.66667 stars 3 reviews
Moksha wrote:
I volunteered for this organization for 1-1/2 yrs. I also have made monetary and in-kind donations to them and adopted three cats from them. I was not interviewed to determine my skills or interests, nor given any orientation or training. So... more »
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Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
3.66667 stars 6 reviews
blg320 wrote:
We have been to quite a few shelters looking for a dog and I must say Chicago Canine Rescue was very disappointing. I feel bad for the dogs because the staff is not looking out for them. As we walked through the various rooms, we saw some dogs that... more »
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LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
3 stars 2 reviews
retirednurse wrote:
I just wonder what happened to all the animals. Two recent visits turned up a lot of empty cages and houses. No wonder it's free - there's really not much to see. more »
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Feline Friends
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
3 stars 2 reviews
mbfd wrote:
This organization rescued the cat that I adopted. Feline Friends is a tremendous group of cat-loving people who are very dedicated to helping save countless cats! I encourage everybody to contribute what they can to this live-saving organization. more »
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Association Of Latino Men For Action
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
0 stars 0 reviews
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Trout And Salmon Foundation
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
0 stars 0 reviews
Our mission is to preserve and enhance trout and salmon resources in north america by the support, encouragement and funding of... more »
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Animal Protective Assn
- Location:
- Chicago, IL
0 stars 0 reviews
Promoting the welfare of cats & protecting them from cruelty by providing an adoption service & shelter, working towards the reduction... more »
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